The original Charlie's
Was opened in 1978 in Los Alamos, California. In March 2012, we opened our sister restaurant, Charlie's Place in the heart of San Luis Obispo, less than 5 miles from the Cal Poly campus.
We serve our famous homemade American & Mexican food, and have a full service bar, daily drink & appetizer specials, and the best happy hour in town!
Find us at:
981 E. Foothill Blvd. San Luis Obispo Ca. 93405
(805) 543-9810
Contact Us
HAPPY HOUR!
The best happy hour in SLO! Every day:
MON - FRI: 4:00 - 9:00PM
SAT - SUN: 6:00 - 9:00PM
BITE SIZE HAPPY HOUR FOOD:
$8.50
Mozzarella Sticks
$8.50
$9.50
Taquito Appetizer
$9.50
$11.50
Mini Vaquero Fries
$11.50
$11.50
Chicken or Asada Nacho Grande
$11.50
$4.00
Chips & Salsa
$4.00
$9.50
Mini Mexican Quesadilla
$9.50
Add Asada or Grill Chicken $3
$10.50
Chickarones
Chicken fried with pork rinds with cilantro & lime
$10.50
$2 OFF Desserts
$2 OFF Desserts
DRINK SPECIALS
$8
Margaritas
$8
$26
Margarita Pitchers
$26
upgrade to flavored margs!
$6
Well Drinks
(Shot & Mixer)
$6
$8
Loaded Corona
(Tequila in the Neck of Beer)
$8
$2 off
Beer Pitchers
$2 off
$1 OFF
Bottle Beears & Cans
$1 OFF
LUNCH & DINNER
SPECIALTY SALADS
$16 full
/
$13 half
Oriental Grilled Chicken Salad
Mixed Salad, Almonds, Oriental Noodles, Tomato, Mandarin Oranges on the Side w/ Oriental Sesame Seed Dressing
$16 full
/
$13 half
$16 full
/
$13 half
Caesar Chicken Salad
Tossed Romaine Lettuce, Sourdough Croutons, Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese & Tossed w/ Our Savory Caesar Dressing
$16 full
/
$13 half
Sub shrimp $3
$16 full
/
$12.50 half
Grilled Chicken Salad
Mixed Salad, Grilled Chicken, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Choice Of Dressing
$16 full
/
$12.50 half
$16 Full
/
$14 Half
Crispy Chicken Salad
mixed salad, crispy chicken, mixed cheese, cucumbers, & tomatoes add Bacon or ask for your chicken tossed in Buffalo Sauce
$16 Full
/
$14 Half
$16.50 full
/
$13 half
Chef Salad
Mixed Salad, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Hard-Boiled Egg, Mixed Cheese, Turkey, and Ham
$16.50 full
/
$13 half
$17.50 full
/
$14.50 half
Tri-Tip Cobb Salad
Bleu Crumbles, Cucumbers, Tomato & Mixed Salad
$17.50 full
/
$14.50 half
$16.50 full
/
$14 half
Taco Salad
Mixed Salad, Choice of Shredded Beef or Chicken Topped w/ Refried Beans, Homemade Mild Salsa, Monterey Jack Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Fresh Chips
$16.50 full
/
$14 half
Substitute meat for additional cost
$13.50
Vegetarian Salad
Mixed Salad, Boiled Beans,Homemade Mild Salsa, Tomato, & Fresh Guacamole
$13.50
Add Sautéed Veggies $2.50
$7.50
Dinner Side Salad
$7.50
$9.50
Caeser Side Salad
$9.50
Dressings:
Ranch • Bleu Cheese • Thousand Island • Balsamic Vinaigrette • Italian • Caesar • Oriental Sesame Seed
APPETIZERS
$14
Onion Ring Tower
Served w/ BBQ Sauce and Ranch
$14
$14
Mexican Pizza Quesadilla
Ortega Chiles, Tomatoes, Monterey Jack Cheese, Two Crisp Flour Tortillas, & Topped w/ Homemade Guacamole Yummy!
$14
add Carne Asada or Grilled Chicken $4.75
$13.50
8 Wings
Tossed In Our Savory BBQ or Spicy Wing Sauce Served w/ Ranch or Bleu Cheese Dressing
$13.50
16 Wings $19.50
$8.50
Sweet Potato Fries Appetizer
$8.50
$15.0
Calamari Ring Appetizer
Breaded Calamari Rings Served w/ Cocktail and Chipotle Sauce
$15.0
$13.00
Chickarones
Chicken Fried in Pork Rind Coating Topped w/ Lime, Cilantro and Tajin, Served w/ Cilantro Lime Ranch
$13.00
$9.50
Mozzarella Sticks
$9.50
$12
Nacho Grande
Refried Beans, Monterey Jack Cheese, Tomatoes, Topped w/ Homemade Guacamole & Sour Cream
$12
Add Carne Asada or Grilled Chicken $4.75
Add Shredded Beef or Chicken $4
Add Chile Verde or Chile Colorado $4
$14
Taquito Appetizer
Four Taquitos, Shredded Beef Rolled in Corn Tortillas, Topped w/ Melted Monterey Jack Cheese, Guacamole
$14
$4.75
Homemade Chips & Salsa
Fresh Corn Tortilla Chips Made Per Order w/ Homemade Mild or Hot Salsa
$4.75
Add 4 oz. Guacamole $4.50
$16.50
Vaquero Fries
Fries Topped w/ Carne Asada, Jack Cheese, Chipotle, Cilantro, Onions, Guacamole & Sour Cream
$16.50
Half size $13
$13.50
3 Burger Sliders
w/ Chipotle, Grilled Onions and Cheddar Cheese
$13.50
Add Bacon $2.75
HAMBURGERS
$16
Double ¼ Pound Burger
Served w/ French Fries
$16
$13
Charlie’s ¼ Pound Burger
Served w/ French Fries
$13
$19
Harry Burger
Two ¼ Pounders, Three Pieces Of Bacon, American Cheese, Condiments, Served on a Homemade French Roll w/ French Fries
$19
$14.50
Ortega ¼ Pound Burger
Served w/ French Fries
$14.50
$14.50
Bacon ¼ Pound Burger
Served w/ French Fries
$14.50
$14.50
Mushroom ¼ Pound Burger
Served w/ French Fries
$14.50
$17.50
Buffalo 1/3 Pound Burger
Patty made from Buffalo Meat Served w/ Fries
$17.50
$16.00
Garden Burger (Black Bean)
Served w/ French Fries
$16.00
$14.50
Patty Melt ¼ Pound Burger
Grilled Rye Bread, Swiss & Cheddar Cheese, Sautéed Grilled Onions Only w/ French Fries, does not include burger condiments
$14.50
$14.50
Jalapeño ¼ Pound Burger
Served w/ French Fries
$14.50
+ $2.75 Bacon
Add something extra
+ $2.75 Bacon
$2 One Egg
$3 Avocado
$2.00 Ortega Chile
$2.00 Mushrooms
$2.00 Onion Ring
$2.00 Jalapeños
0.75 Swiss/Jack/Cheddar/American/Pepper Jack
UPGRADE FRIES WITH ANY COMBO OR SPECIAL
$2.50
Breaded Onion Rings
$2.50
$2.50
Sweet Potato Fries
$2.50
$3.50
Jack Cheese Fries
$3.50
$5
Chile Verde Cheese Fries
$5
$2.50
Dinner Salad
$2.50
$9.50
Half Vaquero Fries
$9.50
CHARLIE’S SPECIALS
$16.50
Tortilla Twister
crispy chicken, tomato, mixed cheese, ranch, & shredded lettuce wrapped in a flour tortilla served with French Fries
$16.50
$13
Fried Cod Fish Sandwich
Tartar Sauce, Lettuce, & Tomato w/ French Fries
$13
$13.50
Chicken Strips
Served w/ Fries
$13.50
$13.50
Grilled Cheese
Served w/ Fries
$13.50
$16.50
Grilled Chicken Sandwich w/ Fries
Mayo, Lettuce & Tomato
$16.50
$15
Grilled Ham & Cheese w/ Fries
Jack, American & Ham
$15
$15
BLT w/ Fries
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato on Toasted Bread
$15
$17.50
Turkey Club w/ Fries
Bacon, Turkey, Mayo, Lettuce & Tomato
$17.50
$17.50
Philly Cheese Steak w/ Fries
Choice of Cheese, Bell Peppers & Onions
$17.50
$28.50
Rib-Eye Steak Sandwich Special
Open Face Sandwich, French Fries, & Garden Salad
$28.50
SOUTH OF THE BORDER
includes refried beans, rice, and tortillas
$16.50
Taco Platter
Two Deep Fried Tacos, Choice of Shredded Beef or Chicken
$16.50
$17
Beef Taquito & Taco Platter
Two Beef Taquitos w/ Homemade Guacamole & One Hard Shelled Shredded Beef or Chicken Taco
$17
$17
Chile Verde Platter
Green Chiles & Pork Meat in a Red Sauce Loaded w/ flavors to get a little kick going!
$17
$20
Chile Verde & One Taco Platter
Chile Verde, One Shredded Beef or Chicken Taco
$20
$17
Chile Colorado Platter
Slow Cooked Tender Top Sirloin in Thick Red Sauce that is sure to make your mouth dance w/ flavors
$17
$21
Chicken or Carne Asada Fajitas
Sautéed Red & Green Bell Peppers, Onions, Tomato
$21
$24
Shrimp Fajita Platter
$24
$27.50
Combination Fajita Platter
$27.50
$17
Enchilada Platter
Two Corn Tortillas Soaked in a Red Enchilada Sauce & Mixed Cheese
$17
$22
Shrimp Enchilada Platter
Two Corn Tortillas Soaked in a Red Enchilada Sauce, Mixed Cheese & Sautéed Shrimp
$22
$14.50
One Meat Enchilada Platter
One Shredded Beef or Chicken Enchilada, w/ Mixed Cheese & Red Sauce
$14.50
$17.50
Enchilada & Taco Platter
Cheese Enchilada & One Shredded Beef or Chicken Hard Shelled Taco
$17.50
ADD SOMETHING EXTRA
$4.75
Carne Asada or Grilled Chicken
$4.75
$3.75
Shredded Beef or Chicken.
$3.75
$4.00
Chile Verde or Chile Colorado
$4.00
$2.00
Sautéed Veggies
$2.00
$1.95
Guacamole
$1.95
$1.50
Jalapeños
$1.50
$1.00
Sour Cream
$1.00
$.75
Chipotle Sauce
$.75
$1.00
Smother Burrito in Red Sauce
$1.00
ALL WRAPPED TOGETHER
$18
Super Burrito IT'S HUGE!
Chile Verde Pork, Refried Beans, Rice, & Monterey Jack Cheese, Wrapped in an Extra Large Tortilla Topped w/ Guacamole & Sour Cream
$18
Sub meat for additional cost
$14.50
Small Super Burrito
$14.50
$16.50
Shrimp Burrito
Shrimp, Beans, Rice, Cheese, Chipotle & Pico de Gallo
$16.50
$15.50
Cali Burrito
Carne Asada, Cheese, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, Chipotle & French Fries
$15.50
$13
Vegetarian Burrito
Boiled Pinto Beans, Shredded Lettuce, Tomatoes, Guacamole
$13
$2
-add sauteed veggies
$2
$10
Homemade Burrito
Refried Beans, Rice, & Monterey Jack Cheese
$10
$8.50
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Refried Beans & Monterey Jack Cheese
$8.50
$17
Chicken or Asada Quesadilla
Mixed Cheese, Carne Asada or Grilled Chicken, Folded in a Crisp Flour Tortilla, Guacamole, & Sour Cream on the side
$17
$11.50
Cheese Quesadilla
Cheese w/ Choice of Flour or Corn Tortilla
$11.50
$12
Nacho Grande
Refried Beans, Monterey Jack Cheese, Tomatoes, Topped w/ Homemade Guacamole & Sour Cream
$12
Add Carne Asada or Grilled Chicken $4.75
Add Shredded Beef or Chicken $4
Add Chile Verde or Chile Colorado $4
$10.50
Cheese Nachos
Melted Monterey Jack Cheese & Chips
$10.50
ADD SOMETHING EXTRA
$4.75
Carne Asada or Grilled Chicken
$4.75
$4
Shredded Beef or Chicken
$4
$4
Chile Verde or Chile Colorado
$4
$2.00
Sautéed Veggies
$2.00
$1.95
Guacamole
$1.95
$1.50
Jalapeños
$1.50
$1.00
Sour Cream
$1.00
$.75
Chipotle Sauce
$.75
$1.00
Smother Burrito in Red Sauce
$1.00
SIDE ORDERS
$6.50
French Fries
$6.50
$8.50
Large Fries
$8.50
$8.00
Sweet Potato Fries
$8.00
$8.50
Cheese Fries (Monterey Jack Cheese)
$8.50
$10.50
Chile Verde Cheese Fries
Green Chiles in a Red Sauce w/ Pork Meat
$10.50
$6.50
Hard Shell Beef or Chicken Taco
$6.50
$6.50
Two Beef Taquitos w/ Guacamole
$6.50
$12
Two Beef Flautas w/ Guacamole
$12
$5
Soft Street Taco
Choice of Carne Asada or Chicken
$5
Small 4oz $4.50
/
Large 8oz $8
Guacamole
Small 4oz $4.50
/
Large 8oz $8
$7.50
Breaded Onion Ring
$7.50
$.70
Side of Dressing
Ranch, Blue Cheese, Thousand Island, Italian, Balsamic Vinaigrette, BBQ, Cocktail, or Tartar Sauce
$.70
$2.00
Sour Cream
$2.00
$4.50
Refried or Boiled Pinto Beans
$4.50
$4.50
Mexican Rice
$4.50
$5
Tortillas (Flour or Corn)
$5
Small 4oz $3.50
/
Large 16oz $10.50
Hot or Mild Salsa
Small 4oz $3.50
/
Large 16oz $10.50
BEVERAGES, COFFEE & DESSERT
$3.50
Soda 16oz, including refills
Coke, Diet Coke, Root Beer, Lemonade, Raspberry Iced-Tea, Unsweetened Iced-Tea, Dr. Pepper, Ginger Ale, Sprite
$3.50
$3.50
Juices - 16 oz
Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Passion Guava
$3.50
$7.50
Milk Shakes
Choice of: Chocolate, White Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, Pineapple, Cherry, Carmel, Oreo, Peanut Butter
$7.50
Add Extra Flavors $.50
Add Malt $.50
$7
Root Beer Float or Freeze
Barg’s Root Beer Topped w/ Vanilla Ice Cream or Mix It All Together And Make It A Soda Shake
$7
$10
Xango
Cheesecake Filling Wrapped In Deep Fried Flour Tortilla Rolled In Cinnamon And Sugar Topped w/ Ice Cream, Raspberry, Chocolate And Powder Sugar
$10
$10
Molten Chocolate Cake
Served w/ Ice Cream
$10
$5
Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream
$5
$3.50
Coffee (includes refills)
$3.50
$3.50
Hot Tea
$3.50
$1.95
Espresso single
$1.95
$6
Caramel or Hazelnut Macchiato
$6
$3.50
Americano single shot
$3.50
$5
Cappuccino
$5
$5
Café Latte
$5
$6
Flavored Latte choice of one syrup
$6
$6.50
Mocha
$6.50
$7.50
Blended Mocha/Latte
$7.50
$6
Chai hot or cold
$6
$5
Hot Chocolate
$5
$6.50
Mexican Hot Chocolate
$6.50
Syrup & Sauce Choices
White Chocolate, Caramel, or Chocolate Sauce Vanilla, Caramel, Salted Caramel, Hazelnut, English Toffee, Peppermint, & more
$.65
Add/Extra Syrup
$.65
$1.95
Extra Espresso Shot
$1.95
$.95
Extra Sauces
$.95
$.95
Soy Milk or Almond Milk
$.95
BREAKFAST MENU
Served Monday - Friday 9:00AM until 1:00PM / Weekends 8:00AM until 2:00PM
Choice of bread: White, Whole Wheat, Sourdough, Rye, English Muffin, or Biscuits. Substitute instead of Hashbrowns: Cottage Cheese, Sliced Tomatoes, or Seasonal Fruit. Sub Toast for Pancakes or French Toast $2.50. Sub Toast for Waffle $5.50. Sub Bagel $1.50. Add Gravy to Biscuits $2.95.
AMERICAN
Includes hash browns & toast or tortilla. Sub Egg Whites $1.50
$12
Two Eggs, Hash Browns & Toast
$12
$14.50
Bacon & Eggs
4 Bacon Strips & 2 Eggs
$14.50
$14.50
Sausage & Eggs
3 Sausage Links & 2 Eggs
$14.50
$16.50
Ham & Eggs
Sliced Ham & 2 Eggs
$16.50
$16.50
Linguiça & Eggs
Portuguese Sausage & 2 Eggs
$16.50
$17
Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs
8oz Breaded Steak & 2 Eggs
$17
$25
Rib Eye Steak & Eggs
Rib Eye Steak & 2 Eggs
$25
AMERICAN OMELETS
All omelets made with jack & cheddar cheese. Includes hash browns, & toast or tortilla. Sub Egg Whites $2.50
$16
The Backyard
Bacon, Avocado & Tomato
$16
$15
The Mustang
Sausage, Bacon & Bell Peppers
$15
$16
California
Ham, Ortega Chile, Tomato & Avocado
$16
$15
Denver
Ham, Bell Peppers & Onions
$15
$17
The Meaty
Bacon, Ham, Tri-Tip & Sausage
$17
$16
Veggie
Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Onions & Spinach
$16
$13.50
Cheese
Mild Jack & Cheddar Cheese
$13.50
SOUTH OF THE BORDER
Includes hash browns, refried beans & toast or tortilla. Sub Egg Whites $2.50
$16.50
Huevos Rancheros
Corn Tortilla Shell, Topped with Monterey Jack Cheese, 2 Eggs & Ranchero Sauce
$16.50
$16
Chorizo & Eggs
Chorizo in Scrambled Eggs
$16
$16.50
Chile Verde & Eggs
Green Chiles, Pork Meat, in a Red Sauce Loaded with Flavors & Choice Of Eggs
$16.50
$17
Machaca & Eggs
Shredded Beef, Bell Peppers, Onions & Tomatoes in Scrambled Eggs
$17
$1
Add Sour Cream
$1
$3
Add Avocado
$3
SOUTH OF THE BORDER OMELETS
All omelets made with jack & cheddar cheese. Includes hash browns, refried beans & toast or tortilla. Sub Egg Whites $2.50
$16.00
Chorizo
$16.00
$16
Chile Verde
Pork Meat, Green Chiles in Red Sauce
$16
$16.50
Chile Colorado
Top Sirloin Beef Cubes in Red Sauce
$16.50
$14
Spanish
Ranchero Sauce
$14
WRAPPED TOGETHER
Sub Egg Whites $2.50
$11
The Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, Hash Browns, Cheese, & Choice of Bacon, Sausage or Chorizo
$11
Add Extra Meat $2.50
Sub/Add Ham, Tri-Tip, Chile Verde, Linguica $3
Sub/Add Avocado $3
Add Sautéed Veggies $2.50
$9.50
Fried Egg Sandwich
Cheese & Overhard eggs Choice of Bread Upon Request Add Mayo, Lettuce & Tomato
$9.50
Add Bacon or Sausage $2
add Avocado $3
$15.50
Hangover Breakfast Burrito
Chicken Fried Steak, Country Gravy, Eggs, & Hash Browns All Wrapped in a Flour Tortilla
$15.50
$16.00
Vegan Breakfast Burrito
Hash Browns, Boiled Pinto Beans, Sautéed Mushrooms, Onions, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Spinach
$16.00
$11
Avocado Toast
Your choice of bread with mashed avocado, Served with a side of fruit, cottage cheese, or Hash Browns
$11
Add an Egg $2.50
Add Tomato Slices and Balsamic Glaze $3
Add chipotle Aioli, Chile Flakes, & pickled onions $3
Add Tomato Slices & Lemon Seasoning $2.50
JUST ADD FLOUR
$10
Regular Stack
2 Pancakes
$10
$10
French Toast or Waffle
$10
$11.50
Blueberry Waffle or Pancakes
$11.50
$11.50
Chocolate Chip Waffle or Pancakes
$11.50
$16.50
Fried Chicken & Waffle
4 pieces of whole Fried Chicken
$16.50
sub Chicken Strips and Waffles $14.50
$14.50
Pancake Special
Sausage or Bacon & 2 Eggs
$14.50
Sub for Waffle or French Toast Special $116.50
$11
Biscuits & Gravy
2 Biscuits Topped with Country Gravy
$11
$8
1/2 Biscuits & Gravy
1 Biscuit Topped with Country Gravy
$8
$17.50
Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast
2 Biscuits & Country Gravy with Eggs & Hash Browns
$17.50
$14.50
1/2 Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast
1 Biscuit & Country Gravy with Eggs & Hash Browns
$14.50
SIDES
$7.50
Bacon or Sausage
$7.50
$10.50
Slice of Ham
$10.50
$11.00
Side of Linguiça
$11.00
$7.00
Hash Browns
$7.00
$4.50
Toast or Tortillas
$4.50
$4.50
Gravy (Small)
$4.50
$2
Sour Cream
$2
$.70
Ranch
$.70
$1.50
Extra Side of Salsa
$1.50
$6.50
2 Eggs
$6.50
$5.50
Fruit
$5.50
$4.50
Cottage Cheese
$4.50
$8
Oatmeal
Topped with Brown Sugar and Side of Milk
$8
Add Blueberries & Nuts $2.00
$6
Plain Bagel
$6
Add Cream Cheese $.50
$5
Cinnamon Roll
$5
MORNING COCKTAILS
$11
Bloody Mary
$11
Add bacon $2.50
$16.50
Monster Bloody Mary
Topped with a Grilled Cheese and Slice of Bacon
$16.50
$7
Mimosa Pint
$7
$13
Irish Coffee
$13
$9
Bailey’s Coffee
$9
$8
Screwdriver
$8
$14
Breakfast Shots
$14
BEVERAGES
Boost your coffee with Espresso. Make it a Red Eye!
Try any Latte or Mocha Iced!
$3.50
Coffee(Hot or Iced)
Includes Refills
$3.50
$1.95
Espresso
Single Shot
$1.95
$3.50
Espresso Machiato
$3.50
$6
Caramel or Hazelnut Machiato
$6
$3.50
Americano
Single Shot
$3.50
$4.50
Cappuccino
$4.50
$3.50
Hot Tea
$3.50
$5
Café Latte
$5
$6.00
Flavored Latte
Choice of One Syrup
$6.00
$6.50
Mocha
Chocolate, Espresso, Steamed Milk, Whipped Cream
$6.50
$7.50
Blended Mocha/Latte
$7.50
$6.00
Chai Latte
Hot or Cold
$6.00
$5
Hot Chocolate
$5
$6.50
Mexican Hot Chocolate
$6.50
$3.50
Sodas
Coke, Diet Coke, Root Beer, Lemonade, Raspberry Iced-Tea, Un-Sweetened Iced-Tea, Dr. Pepper, Ginger Ale, & Sprite
$3.50
$3
Milk
$3
$3.50
Juices
16oz Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Passion Guava. Does Not Include a Refill
$3.50
Choice Of Torani Syrup Or Sauces
White Chocolate, Caramel, or Chocolate Sauce, Vanilla, Caramel, Salted Caramel, Hazelnut, English Toffee, Peppermint
$0.65
Add/Extra Syrup
$0.65
$1.95
Extra Espresso Shot
$1.95
$0.95
Extra Sauce
$0.95
$0.95
Sub Soy or Almond Milk
$0.95